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==Background==

==Background==

Ellington was born to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ellington, Sr. He graduated in 1960 from Mangham High School in Mangham in Richland Parish. In 1964, he obtained a bachelor's degree from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. Ellington has been active in such civic organizations as the [[Farm Bureau]], the Northeast Louisiana Agriculture/Business Council, and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He is a past director of the Winnsboro Economic Development Corporation. He is a former [[bank]] director and [[hospital]] board member. Ellington is a patron of the restored Princess Theatre in Winnsboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.princesstheatreinc.com/patrons.htm|title=Welcome to the Princess Theatre|publisher=Princess Theatre}}</ref> He and his sons operate Noble Ellington Cotton Company, Inc., in Winnsboro.​

Ellington was born to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ellington, Sr. He graduated in 1960 from Mangham High School in Mangham in Richland Parish. In 1964, he obtained a bachelor's degree from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. Ellington has been active in such civic organizations as the [[Farm Bureau]], the Northeast Louisiana Agriculture/Business Council, and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He is a past director of the Winnsboro Economic Development Corporation. He is a former [[bank]] director and [[hospital]] board member. Ellington is a patron of the restored Princess Theatre in Winnsboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.princesstheatreinc.com/patrons.htm|title=Welcome to the Princess Theatre|publisher=Princess Theatre}}</ref> He and his sons operate Noble Ellington Cotton Company, Inc., in Winnsboro.

 

In his earlier years, he was a national director of the Jaycees. He sits on the board of directors of the Louisiana [[Baptist]] Children's Home in Ruston. He is a former co-chairman, now emeritus, of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]. Ellington is a Baptist.<ref name="enlou">Louisiana State Senate, District 32[http://www.enlou.com/officeholders/senatedistrict32.htm]; no longer on-line.</ref>​

In his earlier years, he was a national director of the Jaycees. He sits on the board of directors of the Louisiana [[Baptist]] Children's Home in Ruston. He is a former co-chairman, now emeritus, of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]. Ellington is a Baptist.<ref name="enlou">Louisiana State Senate, District 32[http://www.enlou.com/officeholders/senatedistrict32.htm]; no longer on-line.</ref>​

 

During his first legislative stint in the House, Ellington was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. Another interest group, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, gave Ellington its "Golden Apple Award" for his support of public school]] Similarly, the Louisiana Association of Educators named him to its "Legislative Honor Roll." He has also been named "Guardian of Small Business".<ref name="enlou"/>​

During his first legislative stint in the House, Ellington was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. Another interest group, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, gave Ellington its "Golden Apple Award" for his support of public school]] Similarly, the Louisiana Association of Educators named him to its "Legislative Honor Roll." He has also been named "Guardian of Small Business".<ref name="enlou"/>​

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==A bitter divorce==

==A bitter divorce==

In 1964, Ellington married the former Peggy Marie McDowell (also born 1942) of Winnsboro, a native of Monroe. Their two sons are Noble Ellington, III (born 1964), and Ryan Fred Ellington (born 1967).<ref>[http://preview.ussearch.com/preview/newsearch?searchFName=peggy&searchMName=m&searchLName=traylor&searchCity=&searchState=LA&searchApproxAge=64&adID=10002101&searchtab=people&x=36&y=10 People Search & Background Check<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Ellingtons divorced on May 11, 1998. In their family-owned company, Noble handled the negotiation of deals with suppliers and customers, while Peggy ran the office, kept the books, and performed paperwork associated with the business. Their sons joined the business, Ryan in 1992 and Noble, III, in 1995. The company buys cotton from farmers, cotton gins, and other producers and sells to [[textile]] mills and shippers. The gross profit of the company comes from the margin made from this activity. The Ellington firm made a profit each year from 1979 through 1998.<ref name="lacoa2">{{PDFlink|http://www.lacoa2.org/Opinions%20PDF/36943ca.pdf|45.2&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 46359 bytes -->}}</ref>​

In 1964, Ellington married the former Peggy Marie McDowell (also born 1942) of Winnsboro, a native of Monroe. Their two sons are Noble Ellington, III (born 1964), and Ryan Fred Ellington (born 1967).<ref>[http://preview.ussearch.com/preview/newsearch?searchFName=peggy&searchMName=m&searchLName=traylor&searchCity=&searchState=LA&searchApproxAge=64&adID=10002101&searchtab=people&x=36&y=10 People Search & Background Check<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Ellingtons divorced on May 11, 1998. In their family-owned company, Noble handled the negotiation of deals with suppliers and customers, while Peggy ran the office, kept the books, and performed paperwork associated with the business. Their sons joined the business, Ryan in 1992 and Noble, III, in 1995. The company buys cotton from farmers, cotton gins, and other producers and sells to [[textile]] mills and shippers. The gross profit of the company comes from the margin made from this activity. The Ellington firm made a profit each year from 1979 through 1998.<ref name="lacoa2">{{PDFlink|http://www.lacoa2.org/Opinions%20PDF/36943ca.pdf|45.2&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 46359 bytes -->}}</ref>​